U.S. Military Surge in the Caribbean and Pacific: A Strategic Move or Overreach?

In recent months, the United States has dramatically expanded its military footprint throughout the Caribbean and Latin America’s Pacific coast, deploying warships, advanced aircraft, and thousands of troops. While Washington justifies this surge under the guise of combating drug trafficking and protecting regional security, a closer look reveals a far more complex—and potentially perilous—strategic gambit. Is This About Narcotics or Political Pressure? The Trump administration brands its initiative "Lanza del Sur" as an anti-narcotics effort, yet the capabilities mobilized paint a different picture. From missile-guided Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to stealthy F-35 fighters and rapid-deployment forces capable of broader military operations,...